Keywords: Thai - Standing Divinity - Walters 542828.jpg It is unfortunate that this small but superbly modeled and carefully finished figure representing an unidentified deity is now fragmentary It fits well into the Borommatrailokanat period about the 3rd quarter of the 15th century The elaborate clothing probably ultimately derived from southern Indian or Sri Lankan court fashion incorporates a variety of sashes and pendants that characterize later Burmese and Thai court dress and remain alive even now on dance and theatrical costumes century 15 Borommatrailokanat leaded zinc bronze cm 17 accession number 54 2828 28478 Alexander B Griswold Monkton presented to the Breezewood Foundation 1985 inv no 872 Walters Art Museum 1992 by bequest Bequest of A B Griswold 1992 none Unearthly Elegance Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin north central Thailand Walters Art Museum license Thai sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |